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Empty Rivers of Promise

Latin American, Caribbean Corruption and Hope  eyesonsuriname Amsterdam April 1st 2025–In the shadow of lush rainforests and along the banks of murky rivers, another kind of darkness lurks – one created not by nature, but by human hands. Corruption, like a slow-flowing undercurrent, has embedded itself in the foundation of Suriname and its Caribbean sister islands, where…
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Secr. General OAS elected

Ramdin from Suriname eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, March 11th 2025–Suriname’s Foreign Minister, Albert Ramdin was elected Monday as the new Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS) for the term 2025-2030, marking a historic first for a representative from a Caribbean Community (Caricom) member State. “The Caribbean Community is confident that Minister Ramdin will serve in his new role…
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Uruguayan Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin

Uruguay stresses Latin American Diplomatic Cooperation

Endorses Suriname’s Secretary General to the OAS eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, March 6th 2025– Uruguayan Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin had his first formal day in office on Wednesday March 5th, during a ceremony in Montevideo attended by President Yamandú Orsi and Vice President Carolina Cosse, the South American country’s top diplomat emphasized Uruguay’s role as an “actor of peace” to…
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Albert Ramdin Suriname

Ramdin from Suriname 

Most Likely Next Secretary General OAS eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 5 March 2025– Uruguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, and Colombia have endorsed Suriname’s Foreign Minister, Albert Ramdin, as their candidate for Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS).  Albert Ramdin, who previously served as Assistant Secretary General of the OAS, is seen as uniquely qualified to address contemporary…
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Mexico, Colombia, and Uruguay invited to BRICS Summit

In Rio de Janeiro, Next July eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, 4 March 2025–Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva invited Mexico, Colombia, and Uruguay to participate in the upcoming BRICS summit in July in Rio de Janeiro.  The bloc, which includes Brazil, China, and India, represents 40% of the world’s population. The summit will focus on reducing…
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BRICS New Development Bank offers financing opportunities

BRICS New Development Bank offers financing opportunities

Dilma Rousseff eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 28 december 2024– Former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, who now chairs the BRICS’ New Development Bank (NDB) said Friday after meeting with Uruguay’s President-elect Yamandú Orsi at the latter’s transition headquarters that the South American country was “best positioned” to access financing at lower rates for digital, social infrastructure, and education developments.…
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Lula da Silva’s Summit will gather 11 South American leaders

Amsterdam, 28 may 2023–President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s “retreat” Summit scheduled for May 30 will gather 11 South American leaders, it was confirmed Friday in Brasilia. The presidents of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela have confirmed their presence. The only absence will be that of Peruvian President Dina…
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The Latin American Curse

The Latin American Curse

Consumption in the EU and the U.S.of A. eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, March 14th 2023– Uruguayan Customs authorities are beginning to deploy three new state-of-the-art scanners for border control, Economy and Finance Minister Azucena Arbeleche announced Monday during the opening of the VIII Regional Meeting of the Global Container Program for Latin America and the Caribbean.  The…
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